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Entries in childhood (2)

Tuesday
Mar082011

“That sounds like a recipe for disaster.”

A recipe for disaster

You have a week-long conference that you're supposed to go to for work. But you're worried about leaving your family at home without you. Your husband says that he can take care of the kids by himself, but you don't think he's very responsible about watching the children. You say:

That sounds like a recipe for disaster.

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Thursday
Mar032011

“Growing up, I had a strong Southern accent.”

You live in the northern part of the U.S. Your friend is from the southern part, but his accent doesn't sound different from other people. You ask if he has an accent. He says:

Growing up, I had a strong Southern accent.

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